Here’s a thought…
“Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”
TAD TOMPKINS
Seaweed helps Maine lobstermen ride the storm of climate change
||| FROM THE WASHINGTON POST ||| FALMOUTH, Maine — It’s harvest time on Casco Bay. Briana Warner is dressed for this late spring morning in padded rubber overalls, raincoat, rubber boots and neon yellow gloves that come up above her elbows. Just off the coast of Falmouth, she hangs off
New telehealth option launched to expand COVID-19 treatment access
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| OLYMPIA – To increase access to potentially life-saving medication to treat COVID-19, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and its partners have launched a new telehealth option for patients. The new option expands the Federal government’s Test to Treat initiative and gives people at risk
Lots going on last week in Inslee-world
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| 988 lifeline already helping Washingtonians – Inslee and state leaders celebrate launch State leaders celebrate 988 crisis lifeline launch at Everett call center Gov. Jay Inslee, Secretary of Health Dr. Umair Shah, U.S. Health and Human Services regional director
Sun Days on Orcas | 27 things about Didier Gincig
||| SUN DAYS ON ORCAS by EDEE KULPER ||| Didier Gincig is one of those people that you could meet once and never forget. He has an enthusiasm for life that is downright infectious, and he acknowledges each person he encounters with such presence, which implies to me that every
Virtual chair yoga, slow yoga are on the agenda for Senior Center
Virtual Yoga with Susie Frank: Chair Yoga, Wednesdays, 10:45-11:30 a.m.; Slow Yoga, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. ||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Join Susie Frank for virtual Chair Yoga Wednesdays, 10:45-11:30 a.m. or Slow Yoga on Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Chair Yoga is performed with
Midnight Mutterings | Shinzo Abe and gun laws in Japan
||| MIDNIGHT MUTTERINGS by JACKIE BATES ||| Last night (translate to ‘early this morning’ when I was trying to go to sleep) I realized I had not submitted my fortnightly column to Lin, out esteemed editor. And worse, it had not spontaneously evolved from scratched notes on paper to the
Guest Opinion | Make your voice heard before Tuesday’s Council executive session
||| FROM BRIAN WIESE ||| On next Tuesday’s County Council agenda, the Council has planned an executive session disciplinary hearing at which they may consider firing Land Bank Director Lincoln Bormann. Ironically, this action comes as we celebrate the Land Bank’s successful acquisition of the 58-acre former Glenwood Inn property,
Planning Commission continues public hearings on Comprehensive Plan
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| The San Juan County Planning Commission is continuing the public hearing on an ordinance adopting the 2036 Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan is the centerpiece of local planning in the county. Like a business plan, the Comprehensive Plan provides the framework for
Ongoing Qigong series back at Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Joan Roulac Quiet the mind and strengthen the body with Joan Roulac’s Ease Please four-week Qigong series. These 15-minute sessions will gently loosen muscles, strengthen immunity, build balance, and increase energy. The virtual series begins Wednesday, August 3 at
Inslee announces upcoming rescission of twelve proclamations related to COVID-19
||| FROM THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR JAY INSLEE ||| Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the rescission of 12 proclamations under his COVID-19 emergency authority that are no longer needed to respond to the pandemic. All relate to certain health care facilities, including hospitals, long term care facilities, and health care professionals.
Sheriff’s Report | July 20 – 26, 2022
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ||| WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 22-004915 Burglary - Residential 05:53:34 07/20/22 No evidence of crime at this time and RP was advised to install camera inside residence. 22-004916 Accident-HitRun 06:59:24 07/20/22 A San Juan Deputy responded to a report of a hit and run
Chamber Music Festival returns for 25th anniversary, with something for everyone
||| FROM MARY TAYLOR for ORCAS CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL ||| Music lovers of every stripe will no doubt delight in the repertoire and performers at Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival’s 25th Season. Founder and Artistic Director Aloysia Friedmann has programmed two FREE concerts on the Village Green in Eastsound, plus
Prune Alley construction update
||| FROM ERIN WYGANT for SJC PUBLIC WORKS ||| Progress Update: Crews have made significant progress bedding, cutting, and placing brick pavers throughout the project. Early next week crews are scheduled to bind these pavers together with a high strength grout. Mid-week, we expect to be able to open up
Notary service available at Orcas Senior Center
||| FROM LENA KASSA for ORCAS SENIOR CENTER ||| Notary Service by Lisa Spesard: Monday, August 8, and September 9, 9:30am-1pm at Orcas Senior Center Do you need some documents notarized? Drop by Orcas Senior Center (OSC) on Monday, August 8, and September 9, 9:30am-1pm for notary services provided by notary
Recap of recent COVID-19 news and updates
||| FROM STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ||| Newest numbers. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) reported a total of 1,729,949 confirmed cases as of 11:59 p.m. on July 26. There have been 13,462 COVID-19 deaths in Washington. For the most recent number of cases by county, demographics, and more, visit
Mackaye Harbor shoreline restoration project about to be underway
||| FROM SAN JUAN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS ||| San Juan County is pleased to announce the beginning of the Mackaye Harbor Boat Ramp and Shoreline Restoration Project. The month of work is slated to remove all shoreline armor from the beach in an effort to restore spawning habitat for surf smelt
